Richard Guggenheim

Richard Guggenheim is a candidate for Senator in the General Assembly District 25 Primary Election in 2026 in Colorado State Senate District 25, Colorado.

Plant health programs manager at the Colorado Department of Agriculture in CO

Also running: Mark Bromley, Thomas Klenow, William Lindstedt.

Richard Guggenheim is a Republican candidate for Colorado State Senate District 25 in the 2026 primary election. He holds a bachelor's from BYU-Idaho, an M.D. from Colorado State University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Idaho. His career experience includes agriculture and serving as a plant health programs manager at the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Guggenheim is a whistleblower against his agency regarding a DEI training initiative, stating it's "time to walk the talk." He also co-authored a Supreme Court amicus brief on gender-transition procedures for minors while director for Gays Against Groomers, and advocates for stricter laws against child sex trafficking.